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Yolmer Sánchez

Yolmer Carlos Javier Sánchez (born June 29, 1992) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder who is a free agent. He made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2014 with the Chicago White Sox, and has also played in MLB for the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets. Prior to the 2017 season, he was known as Carlos Sánchez.[1] He led the American League in triples in 2018, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2019 at second base.

Yolmer Sánchez
Sánchez with the Gwinnett Stripers in 2023
Free agent
Infielder
Born: (1992-06-29) June 29, 1992 (age 32)
Maracay, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 13, 2014, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.243
Home runs32
Runs batted in217
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

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Chicago White Sox

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Sánchez signed with the Chicago White Sox as an international free agent in 2009. He played in the Dominican Summer League (DSL) for the DSL White Sox in 2009 (playing shortstop primarily) and 2010 (playing third base primarily). The next season, playing second base primarily, he split the year between the Bristol White Sox of the Rookie-level Appalachian League and the Kannapolis Intimidators of the Class A South Atlantic League, finishing the year batting .286/.354/.343 batting average with 30 runs batted in and 48 runs scored in 68 games.

During the 2012 season, Sánchez moved quickly through the White Sox system. He started the season with Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem then moved to Double-A Birmingham Barons, and then eventually Triple-A Charlotte Knights. He was named to appear in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game while playing for the Winston-Salem Dash of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, and was named a Carolina League Post-Season All Star.[2][3] Sánchez hit a combined .323/.378/.403, 169 hits, 1 home run, 25 doubles, 7 triples, 79 runs, 56 RBI, 26 stolen bases in 133 games. He was named an MILB.com Organization All Star.[2]

The White Sox invited Sánchez to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2013, and he ranked as the White Sox' number four prospect.[4][5] Sánchez spent the entire 2013 season at Triple-A Charlotte, where he batted .241/.293/.296 in 432 at bats, 50 runs, 20 doubles, 2 triples, no home runs, 28 runs batted in, 29 walks, 76 strikeouts and 16 SBs.

Sánchez was added to the 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[6] On July 13, 2014, the White Sox promoted Sánchez to the MLB roster and he made his MLB debut that same day going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. Sanchez was sent down to Charlotte after the game, but was recalled to Chicago on August 22, after the White Sox traded Gordon Beckham.[7] In 2014 with the White Sox, he batted .250/.269/.300 in 100 at bats.[8] He was named an MILB.com Organization All Star.[2]

 
Sánchez with the White Sox in 2015

In 2015 with the White Sox, he batted .224/.268/.326 in 389 at bats, and in 2016 he batted .208/.236/.357 in 154 at bats.[8]

Sánchez announced that he would go by his first name, Yolmer, starting from the 2017 season, rather than his middle name of Carlos. In doing so, he became the first player named Yolmer in MLB history.[1] In 2017, he batted .267/.319/.413 with a career-high 12 home runs in 484 at bats, and was second in the AL with 8 triples.[8]

In 2018, playing third base primarily, he batted .242/.306/.372 in 600 at bats with a career-high 14 stolen bases, and led the AL with 10 triples.[8] He received the MLBPAA White Sox Heart and Hustle Award.[2]

In 2019, playing second base primarily, Sánchez batted .252/.318/.321 in 496 at bats with two home runs and 42 RBIs, with the lowest slugging percentage and isolated power (0.69) in the major leagues, and the highest opposite field percentage of all major league batters (34.2%).[9] On defense, he made 416 assists, turned 108 double plays and had an 11 Defensive Runs Saved (DRS) rating, all best in the American League among second basemen.[10] He won a Gold Glove Award at second base.[11]

Sánchez was released on November 25, 2019.[12]

San Francisco Giants

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Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants on January 31, 2020.[13] He did not play in their farm system due to cancelation of the 2020 minor-league season. He was released by the Giants organization on August 21, 2020.[14]

Chicago White Sox (second stint)

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On August 25, 2020, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization.[15] On August 31, he was added to the White Sox' 40-man roster. Overall with the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Sánchez batted .313 with one home run and one RBI in 11 games.[16]

Baltimore Orioles

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On October 30, 2020, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.[17] On March 27, 2021, he was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Adam Plutko.[18] On March 30, Sánchez was granted his release by the Orioles.[18]

Atlanta Braves

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On March 31, 2021, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[19] In 102 games with the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves, he batted .216 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs.[20] He elected free agency on November 7, 2021.

Boston Red Sox

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On February 9, 2022, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to spring training.[21] He began the season in Triple-A with the Worcester Red Sox. Sánchez was added to Boston's active roster on June 27 for a series in Toronto,[22] and appeared in one game for Boston.[8] He was returned to Worcester on June 30 and removed from the 40-man roster.[23] He was re-added to Boston's active roster on July 22,[24] then was designated for assignment on August 16.[25] In 14 games for Boston, Sánchez batted .108 (4-for-37) with two RBIs.[8]

New York Mets

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Sánchez with the Syracuse Mets in 2022

On August 18, 2022, Sánchez was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets.[26] On August 27, Sánchez was designated for assignment. With the Mets, he appeared defensively in three games but did not have a plate appearance.[8] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple–A Syracuse Mets on August 30.[27]

Atlanta Braves (second stint)

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On January 24, 2023, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[28] He participated in major league spring training activities, and was assigned to minor league camp before the regular season began.[29] In 117 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, Sánchez hit .236/.381/.350 with 8 home runs and 62 RBI. He elected free agency following the season on November 6.[30]

New York Mets (second stint)

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On January 16, 2024, Sánchez signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization.[31] On November 6, he elected free agency.[32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Kane, Colleen. "White Sox infielder Carlos Sanchez changes his name". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "Yolmer Sanchez Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. ^ "White Sox infield prospect Carlos Sanchez selected to All-Star Futures Game roster". mlb.com. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "Pleskoff: Middle infielder Sanchez, dependable with glove, bat, fits White Sox plans". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "White Sox 2013 Prospect Watch". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "White Sox add Sanchez and Thompson, claim Elmore". Chicago.whitesox.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  7. ^ White Sox: Carlos Sanchez fills Gordon Beckham's roster spot Archived August 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Yolmer Sanchez Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs. January 1, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  10. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Second Basemen » Fielding Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs. January 1, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Duber, Vinnie (November 3, 2019). "Yolmer Sanchez is White Sox first Gold Glove position player in more than a decade | NBC Sports Chicago". Nbcsports.com. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  12. ^ Daryl Van Schouwen (November 25, 2019). "White Sox waive Yolmer Sanchez". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  13. ^ John Shea (February 2020). "It's official: Giants sign Pablo Sandoval, Yolmer Sanchez, Darin Ruf". sfchronicle.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  14. ^ "Giants Release Yolmer Sanchez". August 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "White Sox Sign Yolmer Sanchez To Minors Deal". MLB Trade Rumors. August 25, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  16. ^ "Yolmer Sánchez Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  17. ^ "Orioles Claim Yolmer Sanchez". MLB Trade Rumors. October 30, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Orioles Acquire Adam Plutko, Release Yolmer Sanchez". MLB Trade Rumors. March 30, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  19. ^ "Braves Sign Yolmer Sanchez, Carl Edwards Jr., Jesse Biddle To Minor League Contracts". MLB Trade Rumors. April 3, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  20. ^ "Yolmer Sanchez Minor, Winter & Fall Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  21. ^ @RedSox (February 9, 2022). "The #RedSox have added C Roldani Baldwin, 1B Roberto Ramos, and INF Yolmer Sánchez to the team's 2022 Spring Training roster as non-roster invitees" (Tweet). Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Twitter.
  22. ^ Cotillo, Chris (June 27, 2022). "Boston Red Sox roster moves: Connor Seabold, Yolmer Sánchez called up to replace Tanner Houck, Jarren Duran (unvaccinated) in Toronto". masslive.com. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  23. ^ "Red Sox reinstate RHP Tanner Houck, OF Jarren Duran". bignewsnetwork.com. Field Level Media. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  24. ^ "Red Sox place starter Chris Sale on injured list". MLB Trade Rumors. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via MSN.com.
  25. ^ "Red Sox's Yolmer Sanchez: DFA'd on Tuesday". CBS Sports. August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  26. ^ "Mets Claim Yolmer Sanchez, Designate Patrick Mazeika". MLB Trade Rumors. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  27. ^ "Mets' Yolmer Sanchez: Remains in organization". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  28. ^ "Braves' Yolmer Sanchez: Gets minors deal with Atlant". cbssports.com. January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  29. ^ Toscano, Justin (March 20, 2023). "Why Braves optioned Vaughn Grissom and others as opening-day roster comes into focus". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  30. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  31. ^ "Mets' Yolmer Sanchez: Latches on with Mets". CBSSports.com. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  32. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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